Tourism businesses across the Murray region are invited to join an online information session designed to help you better understand the Tourism Awards and how to prepare a competitive submission.

Murray Regional Tourism is launching the Tourism Awards Support Program, delivered by Karen Oliver from KO Tourism.

This introductory session will provide practical insights into the tourism awards process and how businesses can prepare strong submissions for the Victorian Tourism Awards.

The session is open to tourism businesses across the Murray region who are considering entering the awards or would like to learn more about the process.

📅 Wednesday 1 April 2026
📍 Online webinar
⏱️ 12PM - 1PM

A recording will be shared with registered participants who are unable to attend the session live.

What You'll Learn

During the session we will cover:

• The 2026 tourism awards program and categories
• The benefits of entering tourism awards
• How submissions are assessed by judges
• Practical tips and takeaways for preparing a competitive submission
• Any further questions participants have.

Following the session, businesses will have the opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest to participate in the Tourism Awards Support Program.

Up to six businesses will be selected to receive one-on-one mentoring and submission support, including guidance on developing and refining their awards entry.

Who Should Attend

This session is suitable for tourism businesses that:

• Considering entering the Victorian Tourism Awards
• Wanting to learn how the awards process works
• Needing guidance on preparing a strong submission.